Pharmacy programmes and services assisted by Bay Of Plenty Community Pharmacy Group

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Medicine Management

Medicine Management

If you are having trouble remembering to take your medications or mixing up when or where to take them, talk to your pharmacist about the different options they have for you to make your medication regime simple and clinically effective for you.

Kiri Ora (Healthy Skin) Programme - Te Puke and Eastern Bay of Plenty

Kiri Ora (Healthy Skin) Programme - Te Puke and Eastern Bay of Plenty

Some local pharmacies can now help your children (aged 2-19) with free treatments for headlice (kutus), scabies, boils, infected bites, and school sores thanks to funding from the BOPDHB.

Rheumatic Fever  Sore Throat Service

Rheumatic Fever Sore Throat Service

Alert Level 2, 3 and 4 Information on Rheumatic Fever and what to do if someone in your family has a sore throat.

Free Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) for patients under 25 years

Free Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) for patients under 25 years

BOPCPG member pharmacies can provide FREE Emergency Contraceptive consultations and medications to patients under the age of 25 years who are NZ residents. This no appointment necessary service provides women with a confidential consultation iwth an accredited pharmacist who may provide them with both fully funded Emergency Contraceptive Pill (morning after pill) and a free supply of condoms.

Smoking Cessation Consultation and Free NRT

Smoking Cessation Consultation and Free NRT

Ask your pharmacist for help to kick the habit. Member pharmacies can provide a FREE consultation and if appropriate a free supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches, lozenges and/or gum to help you quit smoking.

Influenza Vaccine

Influenza Vaccine

Influenza is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract. The Flu is not a cold, it is a serious illness and can kill. Most people will benefit from the protection of an annual vaccination. Your pharmacist is now able to provide you with the this vaccination, please ask your pharmacist if they provide this service. The main Flu activity is May to September and the vaccination should be available from late March.